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Train in Vain (Stand by Me) album cover

ISRC

US23A8492070

Train in Vain (Stand by Me)✓2

Song: TRAIN IN VAIN (STAND BY ME)

The Clash
matched
Released 2024-05-22

Last verified: September 7, 2026

US23A8492070 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Train in Vain (Stand by Me)” by The Clash, released 2024-05-22. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011401619-1. Written by JOHN MELLOR, TOPPER HEADON, MICK JONES, and others.

Format

USCountry
23ARegistrant
84Year (1984)
92070Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1984):
Last two digits of the reference year (1984). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCTrain in Vain (Stand by Me)
ISWCTRAIN IN VAIN (STAND BY ME)
IPIJOHN MELLOR

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-011401619-1TRAIN IN VAIN (STAND BY ME)

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)" by The Clash?+
The ISRC for "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)" by The Clash is US23A8492070.
Who wrote "Train in Vain (Stand by Me)"?+
"Train in Vain (Stand by Me)" was written by JOHN MELLOR, TOPPER HEADON, MICK JONES, PAUL SIMONON. The ISWC for this composition is T-011401619-1.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. US23A8492070 is the ISRC for this recording; T-011401619-1 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC US23A8492070?

US23A8492070 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Train in Vain (Stand by Me)” by The Clash. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T-011401619-1, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Who wrote this song?

JOHN MELLORComposer
IPI: 00046701688
TOPPER HEADONComposer
MICK JONESComposer
PAUL SIMONONComposer

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ISRCUS23A8492070ISWCT-011401619-1IPIJOHN MELLOR

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US23A8492070 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Train in Vain (Stand by Me)” by The Clash, released 2024-05-22. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-011401619-1. Written by JOHN MELLOR, TOPPER HEADON, MICK JONES, and others.

The Clash

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